Exciting Rome and more
Διάρκεια: 7 Ημέρες
DAY 1: ROME ARRIVAL
Welcome to Italy, the land of art and history! Arrival at Rome International Airport and transfer to the hotel.
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DAY 2: FULL DAY ANCIENT AND BAROQUE ROME
Discover the highlights of Ancient and Baroque Rome. See the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Continue to the Church of St. Louis of the French, famous for Caravaggio’s paintings, and explore the sites of the Roman Empire: the Palatine hill, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra. Return to the hotel on your own.
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DAY 3: FULL DAY CHRISTIAN ROME
We start our day with a visit to the Vatican Museums, including Raphael's Rooms, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch we see the Holy Staircase and visit the Basilicas of St. John in Lateran, the Cathedral and St. Mary Major. Along the ancient Appian Way we pass by the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis and visit the Catacombs, the ancient underground cemeteries and hiding places of the Christians. Return to the hotel on your own
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DAY 4: FULL DAY NAPLES & POMPEII
Today we shall drive to Naples to enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Then head to Pompeii, the well-preserved ancient city buried by the volcanic ash of Mount Vesuvius in the first century A.D. Return to Rome in the evening.
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DAY 5: FULL DAY FLORENCE
Travel on a high-speed train to Florence, the jewel of Middle Ages and Renaissance of Italy, and enjoy a walking tour visiting the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important art collections in the world. We continue to Piazza Santa Croce with its splendid Cathedral, where we taste a typical meal. Take the train back to Rome and transfer on your own to the hotel.
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DAY 6: ILLUMINATED ROME
Enjoy the whole day at leisure. Our evening starts with a nice walk in Trevi and Trastevere, followed by a traditional Italian dinner in a typical local restaurant. Our tour ends with a panoramic drive viewing the most famous monuments of Rome under a different light.
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DAY 7: DEPARTURE
Transfer to Rome International Airport for your departure flight taking with you the most memorable experiences.
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